Nayar: “Something that was really unique to me was that the players are from all different places, and I love to travel so having connections to those places is really important. I love the coaches and the facility is amazing.”

Wingspan: What aspects appealed to you?

Nayar: “The campus, the level of play was really strong. They go to the NCAA tournament pretty regularly, and just the coaching staff.”

Wingspan: What are you expecting from being a college athlete?

Nayar: “Just to get in even better shape and improve my game even further.”

Wingspan: How long did it take to make this decision?

Nayar: “It’s taken a long time, probably like three years, just because it starts so early freshman year and then I’m just trying to figure out which schools I’m interested and which schools are interested in me.”

Wingspan: What other options were you contemplating?

Nayar: “There were a couple schools I don’t really want to talk about, but there were some good options that I had.”

Wingspan: How do you plan to prepare?

Nayar: “Just getting back in the gym and having a great last club season because I don’t play school.”

Nissi Kabongo

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Nissi Kabongo

Senior Nissi Kabongo signed to run track at Stephen F. Austin University.

Senior Nissi Kabongo signed to run track at Stephen F. Austin University.

Senior Nissi Kabongo signed to run track at Stephen F. Austin University.

Martin: “For their nursing and it’s kind of close to home. One of my best friends is going with me so I think it will be a lot more fun.”

Wingspan: What other schools were you contemplating?

Martin: “Somewhere in Oklahoma, somewhere in Arkansas, just around the area. I was looking at Tarleton and some other schools here in Texas, but I think UT Tyler made me want to commit more was because of the nursing school and how it would be challenging for me.”

Wingspan: How long did it take you to make this decision?

Martin: “It took me about eight months just to make sure that it was the right fit for me.”

Wingspan: How do you plan to prepare?

Martin: “Well I’m going to be working out with Sophie, Ashley and Izzy and we’re going to be working out just to stay in shape for whenever we start college volleyball because it’s going to be hard and something that we’re not used to.”

Randi Thompson

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Randi Thompson

Senior Randi Thompson signed to play girls' basketball at the University of North Texas.

Senior Randi Thompson signed to play girls' basketball at the University of North Texas.

Senior Randi Thompson signed to play girls' basketball at the University of North Texas.

Thompson: “When I went on my official visit, I just really fell in love with the school and I just love the coaches and all the girls there.”

Wingspan: What aspects appealed to you?

Thompson: “The facilities, the people there, the living situation and the coaches.”

Wingspan: What are you expecting from being a college athlete?

Thompson: “I expect that my level of responsible will be a lot higher and I just need to start grinding the way I’ve been grinding.”

Wingspan: How long did it take to make this decision?

Thompson: “It took me ever since I started playing basketball I’ve been thinking about going to college. I received my offer in the middle of the summer and it didn’t take me too long to know that I wanted to go there.”